Kaleidoscope

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Kaleidoscope

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.295

Description

A triangular plastic kaleidoscope. Both ends of the kaleidoscope are flat, and feature iridescent, mirrored plastic surfaces. The kaleidoscope body is covered in predominantly purple fabric, with gold, black, and blue floral detailing. There is a brass metal rod sticking out of the top of the kaleidoscope, that is attached to a small circular mirror inside the kaleidoscope, that turns when you spin the external rod.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

On the sticky attached to the kaleidoscope

Transcription

30.00

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Kaleidoscope

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Toy, Optical

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

2-1/2 in

Width

3-1/8 in

Length

7-5/8 in

Material

Plastic, Metal, Fabric

Condition

Overall Condition

Good